Molex Tablet PC User Manual

Tablet PC

Connector Systems

Table of Contents

(mm) (mm)

Board-to-Board Connectors

0.25 1.00 and 1.65

FPC Connectors 0.30 0.62 to 1.10

0.50 0.80 to 1.10

Product Description

Pitch

0.40 0.70 to 2.50

0.50 1.50 to 3.00

Height

Remarks Page

Tablet PC Connectors Selection Guide

• 2.60 and 3.40mm Narrow Width Types

• J-Lead and Gull-Wing Type

• Front Flip and BackFlip

• Top, Bottom and Dual Contacts

Solder Tails

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™ Types

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• Push-Push, Push-Pull and microSD Card Connectors 1.10 1.28 to 5.25 Hinge Types

• Combo microSD/SIM Types

0.40mm Pitch Micro IDT Coaxial • Top and Side Entry Types and 1.20mm Pitch Pico-EZmate™ 1.15 to 2.40 • Custom IDT and Discrete 10 Wire-to-Board Connector Systems

• 6 and 8-Pin Types

2.00 1.80 • 2 - 4 Circuit Types Battery Connectors to to • SMT and Double-Compression

3.00 6.93 Mounting Types

0.40 2.50 • HDMI Type-D Micro Types I/O Connectors to to • micro and mini-USB Types

0.80 4.00 • Shutter Type I/Os

0.65 3.50 Camera Module Sockets to to

0.90 4.20

micro-SIM and SIM

Card Connectors

• Push-Push, Guide Rail, Hinge and

2.54 0.95 to 3.60 Block Types

0.40

Wire Assemblies

1.20

• Top-Mount Types

• Various Camera Module Sizes

8

11

13

15

18

2.00 Pogo Pin Connectors to

4.00

• 3D antennas Internal Antennas N/A N/A • LDS and two-shot plating of plastics

• Flex antenna assemblies

2

Switches and

Printed Circuit Products

N/A N/A

2.20 to

9.30

(Initial Height)

• Working Heights from 1.65mm

• 2,000 to 20,000 Cycle Versions

• Light Guide Film assemblies

• Hinge FPC assemblies

• PCB or FPCA with Molex connectors or sockets

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INTRODUCTION

Molex offers one of the most complete ranges of micro-miniature ﬁne-pitch connectors to support designers and manufacturers of Tablet PCs, e-Readers and other mobile devices. Our lineup

For Form Factor

■ Tablet PC

■ e-Reader

■ Mobile Phones

includes innovations such as 0.25mm pitch FPC connectors, 2.60mm width board-to-board versions, and Micro IDT Coaxial types, along with a wide variety of industry standard connectors for memory card, I/O, micro-SIM, battery, camera module, switch and antenna applications.

With a global network of design, manufacturing and customer service centers, Molex is ready to help move your tablet/mobile device idea quickly from design to delivery. This catalog showcases Molex products to meet the growing technology trends for smaller form factors, increased signal density, shielding and more advanced functionality,

For Applications

■ Internal Antenna

■ Battery

■ Camera Module

■ Earpiece

■ Hinge

■ I/O

■ LCD

■ Memory Card

■ Microphone

■ SIM

■ Speaker

■ Switch

and easy production assembly of the latest tablet and other mobile devices.

INNOVATIONS FOR TABLET/MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATIONS

Tablet PC Connector Systems

Slim and Narrow

0.70mm

Mated Height

2.60mm Mated Width

Our board-to-board and FFC/FPC connectors offer ultra low proﬁles, and a broad range of circuit sizes and mounting options to suit your application.

TABLET PC/MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATIONS

Small and Fast

Mid-mount for greater

space saving advantage

Molex’s I/O systems offer high durability for fast data transfer with low proﬁles, compact footprints and options for integrating multiple functions.

Flexible and Clear

Our Micro IDT Coaxial system provides superior signal quality and better capabilities to wind through tight spaces compared to FPC.

Tablet PC

e-Reader

Mobile Phone

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INTRODUCTION

Micro Board-to-Board (BTB) connectors are commonly used in tablet devices to connect sub-modules and sub-assemblies. Molex's 0.40mm and 0.50mm pitch BTB versions include various terminal locks that help guarantee connections stay secure even in shock and vibration situations.

Molex's SlimStack series offers across-the-board space-saving features. These include mated heights as low as 0.70mm, widths as narrow as 2.60mm, and a line of J-Lead solder tail versions that offer significant space savings versus standard gull-wing types.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Product Summary

■ Pitch: 0.40 and 0.50mm

■ Mated heights from 0.70mm

■ Narrow width designs

■ Circuit sizes: 6 to 100

■ Space saving solder tail designs

■ Long wipe length

■ Reliable contact and locking features to

withstand shock and vibration

Board-to-Board Connectors

Space Savings

0.40mm (.016") Pitch Standard Gull Wing

5.20mm (.205")

0.40mm (.016") Pitch J-Lead Type

3.40mm (.134")

Ultra-Narrow-Width Versions

2.60mm (.102")

Narrow width and J-Lead types provide maximum space savings

Various Locking Features Superior Mechanical Forces

- Housing Lock

- Terminal Lock

- Tab Lock

Friction locks provide added mating retention to withstand shock or vibration.

Force

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

16P 20P 30P 40P 50P 60P

Molex Insertion Force Competitor Insertion Force

Molex Withdrawal Force Competitor Withdrawal Force

Circuits Size

Friction lock on select circuits provides superior mating/unmating forces.

Electrical Reliability

= Wipe Length

Up to 0.65mm (.026”) wipe length

Long wipe length helps provide good electrical reliability.

SELECTION MATRIX

0.40mm Pitch SMT Board-to-Board Connectors

Mated Height Mated Width

(mm) (mm)

0.70 503548 503552 6, 12, 14, 16, 18 0.3A 50V

12, 16, 18, 20,

0.70 503304 503308 26, 30, 40, 42, 0.3A 50V 44, 50, 60

1.00 503489 503308 30, 44 0.3A 50V

14, 20, 22, 26, 30,

1.00 60, 64, 70, 80, 90

Stronger Solder

1.50 502426 503460 80 0.3A 50V Tabs (503460) Narrow Width

No Tabs for

1.50 503105 503108 40, 44, 50 Narrow Width

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2.60

502426 502430 32, 34, 40, 44, 50, 0.3A 50V Narrow Width

Receptacle Plug Circuit Sizes Current Voltage Key Feature

Hi-Retention

Two-point contact

0.3A 50V

Narrow Width

Two-point contact

Narrow Width

Shorter Length

SELECTION MATRIX

Board-to-Board Connectors

0.40mm Pitch SMT Board-to-Board Connectors

Mated Height Mated Width

(mm) (mm)

10, 12, 20, 22,

0.90 501591 501594 24, 26, 30, 34, 40, 0.3A 50V J-Lead 44, 50, 54, 70

1.30 501527 501531

10, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26,

1.50 51338 55909 30, 34, 40, 44, 50, 54, 0.3A 50V J-Lead

1.70 501635 501639 30, 40, 50 0.3A 50V J-Lead

60, 64, 70, 80, 90, 100

3.40

Receptacle Plug Circuit Sizes Current Voltage Key Feature

20, 30, 32, 34,

40, 50, 80, 90

0.3A 50V J-Lead

2.00

2.50 501635 502396 100 0.3A 50V J-Lead

1.80 500913 55909

2.30 500913 501745 40, 50, 60 0.3A 50V

3.20 4.35 54552 503376 30, 34, 40 0.3A 30V

4.20

51338 501745 34, 50, 60, 80 0.3A 50V J-Lead

24, 30, 40, 50,

60, 70, 90, 100

0.3A 50V

Rec. also mates

with 501745

Rec. also mates

with 55909

Right Angle

with Pegs

0.50mm Pitch SMT Board-to-Board Connectors

Mated Height Mated Width

(mm) (mm)

1.50 54722 55560

2.00 54363 55650

2.50 5.30 54102 53885/500334

3.00 5.40 52991/54167 53748

6.00

Receptacle Plug Circuit Sizes Current Voltage Key Feature

20, 22, 24, 30, 34,

40, 50, 60, 80

20, 30, 40,

50, 60, 70

16, 20, 30,

40, 50, 60, 70

20, 30, 40,

60, 70, 80

0.5A 50V

Without

Solder Tabs

With

Friction Lock

Without

Solder Tabs

Two Mating Receptacles

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INTRODUCTION

FPC Connectors

Molex offers a wide variety of ultra low-proﬁle FPC connectors to meet various tablet device needs. Our range includes some of the world’s smallest versions, with heights as low as 0.62mm and pitch sizes as small as 0.25mm.

We offer both front and BackFlipTM actuator styles, along with top, bottom and dual contact versions.

Product Summary

■ Pitch: 0.25, 0.30 and 0.50mm

■ Circuit sizes: 4 to 61

■ Ultra low proﬁles from 0.62mm

■ Front and BackFlip

■ Top, bottom and dual contact designs

■ Gold plating

■ Packaging: Embossed Tape

Circuit sizes range from 4 to 61. Plating is available in gold to ensure good electrical contact and to complement gold-plated contacts on FPC cable.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

BackFlip

Actuator

Locking Nail

FPC Notch

502250 Series has locking nail for secure cable insertion

FPC Tab

501628 Series has notch for FPC tab for complete cable insertion

TM

type actuators

2.75mm

1.00mm

0.25mm

0.25mm pitch 502078 Series offers the industry’s smallest overall size

Actuator Terminal spring design provides retention force FPC SMT Tail

Contact Point Hold and Retention Point

Terminal design of 500797 holds FPC in place and provides secure retention

SELECTION MATRIX

0.25mm Pitch SMT ZIF FPC Connectors

2.75 with Short Actuator 33, 39, 51

1.00 Right Angle Front Flip Bottom Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm

1.65 2.98

Height Width Series Circuit

(mm) (mm) Number Sizes

502078-**10 17, 21, 25,

502078-**60

2.98 with Long Actuator

503320 25, 37, 41 Right Angle Front Flip Bottom Gold 0.3A 50V 0.20mm

37, 39, 61

Mounting

Actuator Contact Contact

Type Type Plating

Current Voltage

FPC

Thickness

0.30mm Pitch SMT ZIF FPC Connectors

0.62 4.37 502761 33, 49 Right Angle Front Flip Bottom Gold 0.2A 50V 0.12mm

11, 21, 27,

0.90 3.10 501628 31, 33, 35, 37 Right Angle Front Flip Bottom Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm 39, 45, 51

17, 21, 23,

0.90 4.19 502250 27, 33, 35, Right Angle BackFlip Dual Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm 39, 41, 51

Height Width Series Circuit

(mm) (mm) Number Sizes

Mounting

Actuator Contact Contact

Type Type Plating

Current Voltage

FPC

Thickness

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SELECTION MATRIX

FPC Connectors

0.30mm Pitch SMT ZIF FPC Connectors

11, 15, 17,

1.05 3.85 500797 23, 25, 27, Right Angle Front Flip Bottom Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm 31, 33, 35

1.15 3.80 502598

3.75

1.10 Right Angle BackFlip Top Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm

Height Width Series Circuit

(mm) (mm) Number Sizes

23, 25, 27, 29,

33, 39, 45, 51

501616-**75

with Short Actuator

501616-**85

4.25

with Long Actuator 45, 51

19, 25, 27, 29

35, 39, 41,

Mounting

Right Angle BackFlip Dual Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm

Actuator Contact Contact

Type Type Plating

Current Voltage

FPC

Thickness

1.20 4.00 503425 61, 75 Right Angle

BackFlip Dual Gold 0.2A 50V 0.20mm

0.50mm Pitch SMT ZIF FPC Connectors

0.80 3.20 501461 4, 5, 6, 8 Right Angle BackFlip Bottom Gold 0.3A 50V 0.12mm

0.90 4.25 502118 45, 50 Right Angle BackFlip Dual Gold 0.5A 50V 0.20mm

4, 6, 8, 10,

1.00 4.00 503480 12, 14, 16, 17, Right Angle BackFlip Dual Gold 0.5A 50V 0.30mm

18, 20, 22, 32

1.10 3.10 51441

Height Width Series Circuit

(mm) (mm) Number Sizes

8, 10, 11,

12, 20, 22, 24

Mounting

Right Angle Front Flip Bottom

Actuator Contact Contact

Type Type Plating

Current Voltage

0.5A 50V 0.30mm

Gold

FPC

Thickness

HOW TO USE THE BACKFLIP CONNECTOR

External View: Locking Feature

Flip open actuator Insert cable Close actuator Push down gently to lock

Internal View: Actuator on Contact

New 0.90mm (.035") Height Back Flip Connector Provides Space Saving and Easy Cable Insertion/Extraction

1) Flip open actuator and rotate back fully. 2) Insert FFC/FPC cable; actuator 3) Press down on actuator; the 4) Press down until actuator lock is stays propped open from friction camming motion moves the fully engaged; high contact forces lock feature. terminal into contact with the FPC. provide secure FPC retention.

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INTRODUCTION

The microSD standard covers the world’s smallest memory card connectors. As the needs for this standard evolve, Molex is at the forefront of providing innovative connector solutions.

Molex offers three styles of microSD connectors: Push-Push, Hinge and Push-Pull versions. The Push-Push versions include card extraction features to help provide smooth card insertion and removal.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Product Summary

■ Push-Push, Hinge and Push-Pull types

■ Normal and reverse mount versions

■ Detect switch to recognize card insertion

■ Proﬁles as low as 1.28mm

■ Card pop-out prevention features

■ Gold over nickel plating

■ Embossed tape packaging

microSD Card Connectors

Push-Push Type

1.28mm height 503398 series

Anti-ﬂy-out brake features

Hinge Type

Metal hinge stays in upright position Beveled spring terminal and various angles design provides to facilitate card secure contact force insertion and mating

Push-Pull Type

Space saving design leaves room Detect switch for component placement underneath

SELECTION MATRIX

Push-Push Type

503398-0891 1.28 13.10 14.05 16.85 Yes Normal

503182-0852 1.45 14.94 14.95 17.35 Yes Normal

104042-0811 1.78 14.00 15.10 17.30 Yes Reverse

502570-0893 1.80 13.80 15.50 17.20 Yes Normal

Order Number

Height Width Depth Depth with Card

(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)

Detect Switch PCB Mounting

502774-0891 1.80 14.30 16.00 18.10 Yes Reverse

500873-0816 1.88 14.00 15.20 16.80 No Normal

Push-Pull Type (Full Size)

104031-0811 1.42 11.95 11.40 15.40 Yes Normal

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Order Number

Height Width Depth Depth with Card

(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)

Detect Switch PCB Mounting

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